Credits:

Jean-Guihen Queyras & Alexandre Tharaud

Description:

A collection of encore pieces by Kellas & Tarrow! Kellas' brilliant cello tone and Taro's magical piano tone. Harmoniumundi presents a performance by the golden duo! The title of this album is "Complices", which means "partner" or "companion" in Japanese. The title implies that not only the two performers themselves but also the audience is a companion who shares the same space and time with the performers. The program chosen by the two musicians, who have many opportunities to perform together, is a collection of encore pieces, ranging from well-known pieces to unknown masterpieces. Kelas says that at concerts, not only during the announced full-length program, but also during the encores after the program is over, there is a wonderful freedom and mutual exchange that takes place in a slightly more relaxed atmosphere. The album also captures this more laid-back and free atmosphere in a wonderful way. On track 17, the popular saxophonist Rafael Ambert joins the ensemble to add to the album. The disc closes beautifully with the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 13, in which the solo cello sings a beautiful melody. Arrangements include those by the two musicians.Their ensemble has a special chemistry that is more intense and mature than ever before. You will enjoy the lyrical and superbly crafted masterpieces of the two of them in their finest duo! King International

Tracklisting:

1.Divertimento in D~Allegro di molto
2.Liebesleid. Tempo di Landler
3.Ungarischer Tanz~Nr. 2. Allegro non assai
4.Valse triste. Allegretto
5.Spanish Dances, Op. 54 no. 2~Serenade. Allegro moderato
6.Elfentanz, Op. 39. Presto
7.Six Morceaux Op. 51 No. 6~Valse sentimentale. Tempo di Valse
8.Imitating Albeniz. Con passion
9.Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2. Andante
10.Drei Stucke Op. 11 No. 3~Mazurka, Lebhaft und frisch
11.Four short Studies~Kurze Studie Nr. 4
12.Liebesfreud. Allegro
13.Siete Canciones populares Espanolas~Nana. Calmo e sostenuto
14.Papillon, Op. 77. Allegro vivo
15.Le Carnaval des animaux. R 125 No. 13: Le Cygne. Andantino grazioso
16.Leocadia de Jean Anouilh: Les Chemins de l'amour, FP106
17.Alabama. Slowly, pensively (rubato) / Improvisation on Bach
18.1e Strophe sur le nom de Sacher~Un poco indeciso
19.Symphony No. 13, in D major, Hob. I:13~Adagio